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Sewing and textiles with Ann

Another Maker’s Top

An update on the Maker’s Atelier Maker’s Top…… I originally made a version in cotton that swamped me, and rather got in the way of any making, and washing up! … Continue reading

March 16, 2023 · Leave a comment

Leatherwork

This is a much anticipated one – off. Making anything with leather. I made a belt. It was a half day course, and most other courses seemed to be making … Continue reading

February 15, 2023 · Leave a comment

Saori weaving

At last i have done a weaving course. It was in the Japanese art of Saori weaving, created round about the 1960’s. It means ‘creative weaving’. In theory there are … Continue reading

January 17, 2023 · Leave a comment

Scraps

Hello again and a happy new year. Scraps! The biggest problem in my sewing life. I have cupboards full of leftover scraps from sewing projects. Little bits that really aren’t … Continue reading

January 12, 2023 · Leave a comment

A present from Rye

We took our holidays in Rye this year, and found ourselves to be staying 5 minutes walk from the Merchant and Mills shop. You may have noticed that i haven’t … Continue reading

September 8, 2022 · Leave a comment

Me Made … a different month

Interesting lesson learnt from Me Made May this year, although probably not too surprising. Forget May! I need to do this during a different month in future. Bear in mind … Continue reading

June 9, 2022 · Leave a comment

Me Made May 22

I look forward to Me Made May. Apart from joining in with SewBrum (which i didn’t do last year), it about the only sewing event that i join these days. … Continue reading

April 22, 2022 · Leave a comment

Multi use children’s patterns

One cannot stop sewing forever! Amongst other things, the results of sewing usually come about much faster than cross stitch and embroidery. Having said that, the sewing process creates a … Continue reading

March 16, 2022 · 1 Comment

Atlantic Surf

My second piece of cross stitching has gone ‘off piste’, as some of my friends would say. In other words, i did not use a pattern or template; i just … Continue reading

February 25, 2022 · Leave a comment

Cornwall cross stitch

My mother did loads and loads of cross stitch work. Having just completed my first piece of work, i appreciate even more than previously, how many hours / days / … Continue reading

January 14, 2022 · Leave a comment